Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 1007

Cara was visibly shaken, having just bared her soul to Ludwik. His imposing presence terrified her into honesty.

But it was Ms. Sheldon who held her true allegiance, her family back home still under the thumb of Holly Walker. Cara yearned to switch sides, to step into the light, but breaking free from Florence's grip seemed an impossible task. There she was, cowering, fully aware of Ms. Sheldon's growing suspicions.

Florence, frustrated by Cara's inaction, began to sob pitifully. "Cara, did you hear me? Even if you're siding with Ludwik now, have some pity on me. I'm bleeding out here, I don't want to wet the bed. We've always treated you well, haven't we?" Cara had served the Sheldon family for decades, coerced and bribed by Holly to remain Ms. Sheldon's confidante.

She had even taken part in schemes against Whitney.

But witnessing Ms. Sheldon's cruelty towards Whitney's unborn child, subjecting the fetus to months of torment, had been too much for Cara to bear.

Yet, confronting Florence now could endanger her family...

Accompanying her to the restroom seemed a risk worth taking.

Reluctantly, Cara stepped forward.

An aide blocked the path of the maid, his icy gaze landing on Florence. "I'll have a doctor provide a urinal bag for you!"

"Must you humiliate me this way, you lapdog for Ludwik? I'm already at your mercy, what more do you want? I refuse to use a urinal bag, I'd rather die."

Florence's outburst bordered on hysteria.

The aide, tired of her ranting, chose to remain silent.

Finally, Cara helped Florence to her feet and they made their way to the restroom at a snail's pace.

The aide commanded from the center of the room, "Don't close the door!"

"Are you some kind of pervert? Watching me pee?" Florence's face turned a shade of iron blue, but she had no choice. Once inside, she turned the faucet on full blast to drown out any sounds. Cara began to assist with Florence's clothing.

hand tightly, her weakness

a whisper that could freeze blood, she asked, "What did Ludwik ask you? What did you

this was an interrogation under the

knowledge is limited. Only about that car accident,

words

Ludwik would uncover the truth

two fires, she wished not to offend either side.

the room, then covered Cara's mouth, hissing, "You'd

"If you don't want to die by my hand, get

what?" Cara was

Ludwik. Now, virtually a prisoner under his watch, she was cut off

lingering in the hospital, the truth about the emergency C-section might

showed up, their

concocted a plan that required a

me a phone, or you'll die in

to me?" Cara knew their phones

aided Florence in getting a phone, she'd be

shaking her head

by the neck. "Do you think that aide cares if you drown in here? They won't bat an eye over a mere maid's

family. They're all under my

is too much!" Cara's

Do this for me, and I'll let you

and save her family, Cara saw

tears and left the restroom

aide eyed her suspiciously. "Why isn't Florence

needs sanitary pads. I'm going to buy

to leave his post,